Global Invoice To Pay Process Manager

• Location: Budapest, Hungary
• Job type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid

About the job

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France with one purpose: Chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.  

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.  The company is focused on accelerating development to deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to patients, delivering excellence though Diversity. 

Sanofi operates in 90 countries with 91 000 employees worldwide, working in 59 manufacturing and 20 Research & Development (R&D) sites. In 2022 business net income was €10.3 Billion, delivered by 4 Global Business Units: Specialty care, Consumer Healthcare, Vaccines & General Medicines. 

Sanofi covers major therapeutic areas, including immunology, cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, rare diseases, etc. 

Sanofi Business Operations (BO), is operating a captive Business Services HUB center in Budapest.

Main responsibilities:

• Design and continuously improve I2P processes, including invoice capture, validation, matching, exception handling, payment execution and month end closing activities.
• Drive the deployment and optimization invoice processing global solutions, including eInvoicing platforms (commercial and governmental)
• Define standard operating procedures and support global standardization of Invoice to Pay processes
• Define business requirements for OCR, AI-driven invoice validation, straight-through processing, and payment automation.
• Monitor system performance and collaborate with IT and platform teams on continuous enhancements.
• Analyze root causes for invoice exceptions, rejections, and late payments; implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Design controls and validations to ensure invoice compliance with tax regulations, payment terms, and contract conditions.
• Collaborate with internal audit, legal, and tax to ensure invoice compliance and risk mitigation.
• Define and track key I2P KPIs (e.g., cycle time, on-time payment rate, % touchless invoices).
• Use data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities and lead transformation initiatives.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization through invoice and payment timing strategies.

About you

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Finance, Accounting).
• Master’s degree in business administration or a related field preferred.

Experience:​

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally within a large, multinational organization.
• Deep understanding of P2P processes and best practices.
• Experience with P2P systems and related technologies.
• Knowledge of SOX and fundamental accounting principles.
• Project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Good understanding country-specific legislation in the area of invoice reception (including eInvoicing) and processing preferred.
• Hands on experience with E2E P2P solutions such as SAP, VIM, Coupa, Ariba, Tungsten, EDICOM.
• Experience with implementation of eInvoicing platforms (both commercial and governmental) preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of XML and EDI invoice ingestion, including system setup and configuration preferred.
• Experience with data mining and analytics tool preferred.
• Experience in healthcare and/or life-science industry preferred.
• Experience in establishing and developing shared service capabilities and services preferred.

Soft and technical skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team.
• Proven influencing skills in driving adherence to core model through collaborative efforts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective collaborator with strong trust-building and influencing skills.
• Results-oriented with strong analytics skills; ability to drive operational excellence through data-driven insights.
• Ability to lead change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Language:

• Fluent English – written and oral.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

Office of the Year 2025 – Evolution Award
Our most recent award – Sanofi is recognized for creating an innovative workspace that supports collaboration and adaptability.

Marketing Diamond Award 2026 – Employer Branding
One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.

BSC Investor of the Year 2025
Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.

PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 – Top 3 Most Attractive Employers
Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.

Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 – Gold & Silver
Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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